Kelsey Shropshire, Veterinarian
Dr. Kelsey Shropshire graduated from University College Dublin, in Ireland. Kelsey attended the University of Guelph, earning a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biology while competing with the Guelph Varsity Figure Skating Team. Dr. Shropshire led the varsity team to a gold and silver championship as their Team Captain in 2014 and 2015. She skated competitively while maintaining an active voice and leadership position in an animal ethics club on campus. Dr. Shropshire knew that veterinary medicine was her dream since she was a little girl and picked up everything to move to Ireland to fulfill this dream. During her time in Ireland she was awarded the stage 3 MVB scholarship for the highest academic achievement in her year. She is extremely passionate about animal health and welfare and earned her ‘Fear Free’ certification to reduce the anxiety and stresses of her patients in clinic. Dr. Shropshire has special interests in ophthalmology and neurology taking after her late grandfather a world-renowned ophthalmologist.
Dr. Shropshire lives in Mississauga with her dog Captain, a husky mixed breed dog she adopted from the Toronto Humane Society. Dr. Shropshire and Captain spend their weekends hiking, kayaking and running on the trails. We are very fortunate to have Dr. Shropshire join our team at VCA Canada Askey Animal Hospital.
